Includes bibliographical references and index. Discusses the main classes of potential industry, siting of industries and logistics and other industries.
Diagram on last page (folded): Salt, coal & limestone for N.Z. Chemical Industry by R.Taylor Oct 1955;
The appendices include: Mineral resources of Marlborough, Nelson and West Coast; interdependent products, table of imports, Australian production statistics and possible industries; Three newspaper articles in acid free envelope at rear of book, titled: Takaka ore lode assessed; Sulphide ore near Takaka may be valuable; The Golden Bay Cement Company Limited;